Meningitis Infection

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Medical Microbiology (Meningitis) Quiz on Meningitis Infection, created by gina_evans0312 on 13/03/2014.
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Question 1

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Miningitis is an infection of the meningial coverings of the brain and spinal cord
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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Of the following symptoms of meningitis, which is most often used to diagnose?
Answer
  • Sever headaches
  • Photophobia
  • Neck stiffness

Question 3

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Which of the following cannot cause meningitis infections?
Answer
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Fungi
  • Protozoa

Question 4

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Bacterial meningitis onset tends to be sudden, viral meningitis onset tends to be slow
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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In viral infections the CSF is turbid, in bacterial infections it's clear
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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In bacterial meningitis, what is the most common WBC found?
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  • Neutrophils
  • Lymphocytes

Question 7

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In viral infections, the most common WBC are lymphocytes
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Though normal in viral infections, what is the blood glucose in bacterial infections?
Answer
  • <50%
  • >110%
  • <30%
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